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By Alice Klein Empty stands at a football match warm-up in Jeonju, South Korea, on 8 May 2020UNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images Lockdowns to contain the coronavirus led to drastic reductions in the vibrations of Earth’s surface, as people significantly curtailed their activity. Seismologists measure vibrations from earthquakes that travel through Earth’s surface. Their instruments…

A worker wipes down surfaces on a New York City subway car to disinfect seats during the coronavirus outbreak. The CDC is clarifying its guidance on touching surfaces after a change to its website triggered news reports. Andrew Kelly/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Andrew Kelly/Reuters A worker wipes down surfaces on a New York City…

A specially formulated antimicrobial coating can keep surfaces clear of a human coronavirus for up to 90 days with just one application, a preliminary study said Friday, suggesting a new line of defense against COVID-19. The paper by researchers at the University of Arizona (UA), which has not yet been peer-reviewed, found that the amount…